The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-02-24
OVER THE STATE.
MISCELLANEOUS STAT TIE MATTERS.

thdLS UOttld b OOutu OI1dtd Ou Olit lOtuj
being called to order by President Gibbs OF
York. Nearly all those who were present
at the first meeting answered to the roll
call, md the membership was augmented
by eight new recruits. Considerable bust
ness wac transacted. the principal OF which
was the adoption OF a resolution declaring
INA unless the commission men locate at
Omaha, Lincoln and other Nebraska
points, deal fairly by the shippers, they will
be forced to take their trade to other mar
kets- While preferring to patronize the
home markets, they do not consider it the
right thing for the commission men to place
buyers OF their own upon the road, thereby
i~niuring the business OF the regular ship
pers; and furthermore they protest against
the practice. which seems to be prevalent
to some extent. OF delaying the shipments
stock bought by their agents to the front
and obtain FIRST sale.
NELLIE RUSSELL OF Omaha, q somewhat
attractive 13- year. old girl, was sent to the
reform school on the 18th by Judge Neville.
She WAS brought into court by her father
who charged her with incorrigibility. She
will be kept at the farm until she is OF age
or reforms.
THE Bowen Herald says that John
Daugherty OF indian Creek and J.. w.
Bryan OF Bodarc while out hunting ran
upon a drove of deer nine in number, and
after an hours brisk work succeeded in
bagging seven and ~wounding one out OF
the bunch.
Miss BEcHERT OF Omaha, fell into a well
a distance OF twenty feet, and strange to
say was but slightly hurt.
WASHINGTON special: II. E. Gaylord of
Omaha was presented to the president to-
day by Congressman McShane. The presi-
dent was surprised that Gaylord was not
after an Office. Mr.. Cleveland said: "As
soon as l get through with this, meaning
the presidency, Ishall go to Omaha to look
after our interests there. 1 am pleased at
Omaha's growth. 1t has a great future"
BLAKELY, in Madison county, has or
ganized a lodge of Good Templars, start
ing out with a membership of nineteen.
Fl. ]. RIVER, a prominent citizen OF Fair
bury, died at Los Angeles, Cal. The re-
mains were brought home.
HASTINGS claims over $4,000 inhabi-
tants.
IN the legislature up to the 18th, I16
bills had been indefinitely postponed.
Or Valentines day Elder Howe, the
guardian of the poor of Lincoln, received
three letters each containing So. The
money has been used where it done the
most good.
AMAN named John Francis, while driv-
ing into Kearney with a load OF hay, was
thrown off. striking his head upon the
frozen ground. cutting a large cash and
fracturing the skull. He was unconscious
for a number of days. but is improving
slowly
THE t.. a. F. hall at Hastings will be
dedicated on the 22d inst.
A PROFESSIONAL burglar was bagged at
Lincoln the other night. He was captured
by a member of the legislature, through
whose effects he was going at the time OF
discovery.
BURGLARS have been operating at Weep.
ing Water, bat without very great success.
GEORGE HALL, the Waterman who was
assaulted in Hammond's packing house,
in South Omaha, having his skull crushed,
will not live. The man charged with the
deed has been arrested. He formerly held
the place that had been given to Hall.
AT SmartvilIe, George. the twelve-year-
old son of Joe Smith, got on the north
bound train TO purchase a newspaper, and
being detained in making change, did not
attempt to get off until the train started.
He jumped backwards. falling on his head
on the platform. the severe jar renderin G
him insensible. He will not die.
Ben Mccoy, of Auburn, .. well known
contractor, was struck by a locomotive at
South Omaha last week, receiving quite
serious injuries.
King Theebaw has advised the Burmese to
submit to the British rule.
IT is rumored that a charter will o. be
granted to the lodge Of Masons at Wahoo.
This will insure the chapter for the Royal
Arch Masons at that place.
ABILL, reported as more especially to
to meet the case Of Mr. Scully, who owns
$50. 900 acres OF land in Nuckolls county,
which he refuses to sell at any price. has
peen introduced in the legislature to make
the lands OF a nonresident alien at his
death revert to the state.
FRED Gross. q business man and capital
list OF Kansas City, is in Omaha with a
view OF putting in another cable line this
year. His proposition is to build seven
and n half or eight miles of cable il he can
secure a franchise from the city council. A
company viii be formed with a capital
stock OF 500, 900, all to be invested in
Omaha, and the plant is to be frst-class-
81, 200 cars and SS75 grips.
WASHINGTON special: Eliza l.. Meyser has
been appointed postmistress at Endicott,
Neb., vice John Convers, resigned; at Vii
lage Creek, Ia, Daniel b. Brennan, vice
James B. Brennan, resigned: at Volney.
Fred W. Tangerman. vice J.. p. Emerson,
resigned.
BROWN county has eight Touring mills
in operation.
A LEGION of Select Knights has been or
canized at Grand Island.
A BILL has been introduced in the lesis-